A common mistake among new carriers is assuming that getting a USDOT Number means the company is fully compliant.
A functioning trucking compliance program can include registration, operating authority, insurance, process-agent filings, UCR, driver qualification files, medical qualification, drug and alcohol testing, Clearinghouse requirements, HOS, ELD, vehicle maintenance, inspections, permits, taxes, and recordkeeping.
The exact requirements depend on the operation.
An owner-operator hauling one type of freight may have a very different compliance profile from a multi-state fleet transporting hazardous materials.
The right strategy is to build a compliance matrix based on the actual operation and then maintain that matrix as the company grows.
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